sent for. Septuagint reads "sent and called".
Ahithophel. David's counsellor. Compare Psalms 41:9; Psalms 55:13. See note on "Uriah", 2 Samuel 11:3.
his city. Compare Joshua 15:51.
offered sacrifices. See App-43.
increased. Compare Psalms 3:1.
sent for. Septuagint reads "sent and called".
Ahithophel. David's counsellor. Compare Psalms 41:9; Psalms 55:13. See note on "Uriah", 2 Samuel 11:3.
his city. Compare Joshua 15:51.
offered sacrifices. See App-43.
increased. Compare Psalms 3:1.
12 And Absalom sent for Ahithophel the Gilonite, David's counsellor, from his city, even from Giloh, while he offered sacrifices. And the conspiracy was strong; for the people increased continually with Absalom.